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noun
- 1. an interpreter or guide, especially in countries speaking Arabic, Turkish, or Persian.
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A dragoman is an interpreter chiefly of Arabic, Turkish, or Persian employed especially in the Near East. Learn the etymology, history, and examples of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
A dragoman was an interpreter, translator, and official guide between Turkish-, Arabic-, and Persian-speaking countries and polities of the Middle East and European embassies, consulates, vice-consulates and trading posts.
Dragoman is a term for official interpreters in Arabic, Turkish, and Persian countries. Learn about the history and functions of dragomans in Ottoman and European politics, and their role in the Treaty of Carlowitz.
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Dragoman definition: (in the Middle East) a professional interpreter.. See examples of DRAGOMAN used in a sentence.
3 days ago · noun. an interpreter and guide in the Near East; in the Ottoman Empire in the 18th and 19th centuries a translator of European languages for the Turkish and Arab authorities and most dragomans were Greek (many reached high positions in the government) see more.
Define dragoman. dragoman synonyms, dragoman pronunciation, dragoman translation, English dictionary definition of dragoman. n. pl. drag·o·mans or drag·o·men An interpreter or guide in countries where Arabic, Turkish, or Persian is spoken.
A dragoman is a professional interpreter or guide in the Near East, especially in former times. Learn the word origin, synonyms, and usage of dragoman from Collins English Dictionary.
